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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,579, 109,819.94 and 43,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,579, 109,819.94 and 43,769.60 is: 60,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,579 : 109,819.94 = 43,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,579/109,819.94 = 43,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,579x = 109,819.94 × 43,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,579x = 4,806,774,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,774,845.82/79,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,402.55

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